Teddy Kimathi Poet Narrative

Sandbox

She carried it with her, wherever she went.
It never left her sight. She grew with it,
from the time she lived with her parents
as a child, in their beloved tropical island.
Her father gave it to her, as a Christmas gift
for her eighth birthday. He wanted her to carry
some memories of him and her mother wherever
she went. 
At first, it was light. She didn't want to carry
any sand with her. Sand couldn't carry memories;
only texture of fineness.
Now, the sandbox has some weight of memories;
she has photos of her parents, grandparents,
their house, the ocean, sandcastles.....
Her sandbox slowly wears out,
but time is unable to fade the memories...

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Sandra Haight October 19, 2016 at 2:03 PM Very heartfelt, Teddy. Congratulations on your fine placement. Sandra Teddy Kimathi October 20, 2016 at 4:32 PM Thank you so much Sandra, for your warm applause!!! *^_^*

Balveen Cheema October 19, 2016 at 12:13 PM The sandbox weighs heavier with memories-it couldn't be truer, Teddy! Congrats on your win! Teddy Kimathi October 20, 2016 at 4:30 PM Yes, indeed!! Thank you so much Balveen, for passing by to applaud my work!! ;-)

Beautiful Scars October 19, 2016 at 10:27 AM so true, time is unable to fade the memories, love the last line Teddy... congrats on your placement :)-luloo Teddy Kimathi October 20, 2016 at 4:28 PM Hi Laura. Thank you so much for your applause, and enjoying my piece!! ;-)

Nette Onclaud October 19, 2016 at 9:39 AM so heartfelt, teddy... cheers to you for stunning award..huggs Teddy Kimathi October 20, 2016 at 4:26 PM Thank you so much, Nette!! *^_^* I really appreciate it!! ;-)

Kai Michael Neumann October 19, 2016 at 5:40 AM I really like that take on the sandbox. Sand and memories, the memories of sand and the sand of memories. Congratulations, Kai Teddy Kimathi October 20, 2016 at 4:24 PM I really appreciate how you took time to review my work.... Thank you so much Kai, for applauding my work!! :-)

Jack Eldridge October 19, 2016 at 4:46 AM Memories Great write Thanks for sharing JE Teddy Kimathi October 20, 2016 at 4:21 PM Welcome, Jack. Thank you for enjoying my piece!! ;-)

Richard Lamoureux October 18, 2016 at 7:33 PM A perfect nostalgic piece, congrats. Teddy Kimathi October 20, 2016 at 4:19 PM Thank you so much Richard, for your kind applause!! :-)

Balveen Cheema October 14, 2016 at 7:24 AM So meaninful, Teddy- Time is unable to fade away the memories! Balveen Teddy Kimathi October 20, 2016 at 4:18 PM Precisely!!! ;-) Thank you Balveen, for enjoying my piece!! :-)

Arthur Vaso October 5, 2016 at 11:34 PM Teddy, this is Poetry! So heartfelt and beautiful! Teddy Kimathi October 6, 2016 at 5:21 AM Thank you so much Arthur, for your compliment and continuous support!! ;-)